Imprint is a three-band transient shaper from W. A. Production for AAX hosts on Windows and macOS, with a crossover and gain control per band.
Imprint at a glance
| Developer | W. A. Production |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Transient Shaper |
| Formats | AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 8 or later, macOS 10.13 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Hosts named by the developer | Pro Tools |
| Free trial | Available |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €43.64 |
What Imprint does
The plugin splits the signal into three frequency bands, and each band has its own gain control for boosting transient content. A multiband graphic interface sets the crossover points and the gain of each band, and a mix control blends the boosted transients with the untouched signal in the selected range. Imprint is described as a tool for surgical transient shaping where standard plugins fall short, and the developer lists over 20 creative presets for bass, drums, vocals and mastering effects, all reachable from a menu.
Its transient character is set by four controls for every band: width, smooth, attack and release. Width sets the width of the peaks to target, smooth rounds those peaks for a more subtle effect, attack dampens transients, and release stretches the generated gain boost over time. A real-time waveform display, a master output gain control and a resizable user interface complete the layout. Bypass is handled by the Power Imprint logo, which switches the whole plugin off, and each instance and band also has a click-free bypass control.
Key features
- Multiband transient shaping. The signal is divided into three bands, and each band boosts transient content in its selected frequency range.
- Crossover and gain per band. A graphic interface sets the crossover points and the gain of each band, so the split can follow the material.
- Width, smooth, attack and release. Each band has four controls: width sets the peak width, smooth reduces those peaks, attack dampens transients and release stretches the gain boost over time.
- Click-free bypass. Bypass is available per instance and per band, and the Power Imprint logo bypasses the whole plugin with smoothing against clicks and pops.
- Real-time waveform display. A waveform view shows the signal while it is processed, alongside the master output gain control.
- Presets. Over 20 factory presets for bass, drums, vocals and mastering effects are accessible from a menu, and user settings can be saved beside them.
- Resizable interface. The user interface can be resized to suit the screen and the session layout.
Compatibility
Imprint is available as AAX for Windows 8 and later and macOS 10.13 and later, with native Apple Silicon support listed. Pro Tools is the host the developer names.
Imprint compared with similar plugins
Imprint is an AAX-only transient shaper with three bands. Oxford TransMod by Sonnox is offered as VST3, AU and AAX. DS-10 Drum Shaper by XLN Audio is offered as VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone. Quantum by Wavesfactory is offered as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imprint | W. A. Production | Transient Shaper | AAX | Windows, macOS | €43.64 |
| Transient Shaper | Softube | Transient Shaper | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €88.26 |
| Oxford TransMod | Sonnox | Transient Shaper | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €38.68 (regular €165.61) |
| DS-10 Drum Shaper | XLN Audio | Transient Shaper | VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €58.51 |
| Quantum | Wavesfactory | Transient Shaper | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €147.76 |
Price and availability
Imprint was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €43.64. A free trial is offered. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Imprint FAQ
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